Costume Design Project Rubric
Creativity
Color
Exceeds
Expectations
Costumes are
stylistically
engaging,
original, and
pleasing to the
eye
Costumes are
vibrant and
detailed in their
use of color
Meets
Expectations
Costumes are
unique and
original, yet are
clearly from the
play
Nearing
Expectations
Costumes are
clearly
differentiated,
but could show
more originality
Needs
Development
Costumes
submitted, but
require more
time and thought
Not Submitted
Costumes utilize
color to create an
emotional effect
or to define
character
Costumes
integrate color,
though the
choices are
sometimes
nondescript
Costumes are
creative, but are
somewhat out of
place relative to
the script
Costumes have
color applied, but
choice and
quality are
questionable
“
Costumes do not
seem to relate to
the script
“
Functionality
Costumes clearly
make real the
character for the
audience
Costumes clearly
support the
character and
help tell the story
Technique
Costume designs
demonstrate
mastery of a
rendering
technique
Costume designs
clearly use a solid
rendering
technique
Costume designs
may have used a
technique, but
the people are
disproportionate
Costume designs
finished, but do
not use a clear
technique
“
Number of
Designs
n/a
Designer submits
the required
number of
designs
Designer submits
1 complete and
some incomplete
designs
Designer submits
no complete
designs
“